A MOTHER last night said she was proud her son’s name has been inscribed on a roll of honour to be dedicated by the Queen.

Trooper Aled Jones from Chwilog, near Pwllheli, was found dead in July 1996 from a single shot wound to the head while he was serving with the Queen’s Dragoon Guards in the Balkans.

Although the Army concluded that the 18-year-old soldier killed himself, and an inquest in North Wales also later recorded a suicide verdict, Aled's family have always doubted that he had taken his own life.

They are still fighting to overturn the coroner’s verdict.

But Aled’s name is among hundreds to be included on the new Armed Forces Memorial at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire.

It will also be displayed in the Royal Hospital, Chelsea.

Mum Elaine Higgins, 51, said: “I’m absolutely choked.

“I never thought his name would be included. I was in tears when I found out. I’ve got a copy of the certificate and the words “today, tomorrow, forever” are so apt. We think of Aled every single day.

“He loved the Army and we were so proud when he joined up.”

Although Elaine will not be at tomorrow’s Royal dedication she will be travelling to Staffordshire to see the memorial for herself as soon as possible.

“It is not a traditional war memorial that only remembers those killed in conflict.

“It recognises the many servicemen and women who have given their lives while on duty and those killed by terrorist action,” she said.

Mrs Higgins added she is still fighting to find out what really happened to her son.

She told the Daily Post: “We’re almost there.

“A barrister has taken up the case on our behalf and a ballistics expert is preparing a report.

“The first step will be to approach the attorney general and get the original inquest verdict quashed and a fresh inquest held.”

New information about Aled’s death came to light four years ago.

Two former soldiers who served with Aled claimed he did not kill himself and alleged the Army was guilty of a "cover-up".

One said there were reports in the unit Aled had been shot twice with a second bullet going into his chest.

But the MoD has repeatedly said it have no plans to re-open the investigation into Aled’s death.